8D / 7NPyramids & Nile Cruise Grand Tour
Four nights sailing, three in Cairo, everything included
New8 days / 7 nights Cairo & Giza · Luxor · Aswan
Overview
Eight days is the sweet spot for a first trip to Egypt: enough time in Cairo to see it properly, and a four-night cruise that covers all of Upper Egypt without a single hotel change.
The cruise sails Luxor to Aswan with guided visits at every mooring, full board on the boat and evening entertainment. Abu Simbel is included from Aswan, and both domestic flights are in the price.
Highlights
- Three nights in Cairo, four on a five-star Nile cruiser
- Giza, Saqqara, Memphis and the Grand Egyptian Museum
- Karnak, Luxor Temple and the Valley of the Kings
- Edfu, Kom Ombo, Philae and the High Dam
- Abu Simbel excursion included
Day by day
1Arrival in Cairo
Met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
— Cairo
2Giza, Sphinx & Saqqara
The Old Kingdom day with a private Egyptologist.
Breakfast, Lunch Cairo
3GEM & medieval Cairo
The Grand Egyptian Museum, the Citadel, Coptic Cairo and Khan El Khalili.
Breakfast, Lunch Cairo
4Fly to Luxor & embark
Board your cruiser, then Karnak and Luxor Temple in the afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
5Luxor west bank & sail to Edfu
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut and the Colossi, then sailing south through Esna lock.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
6Edfu & Kom Ombo
The Temple of Horus by horse carriage, then the double temple of Sobek and Haroeris at sunset.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
7Aswan — Philae & Abu Simbel
Early excursion to Abu Simbel, returning for Philae Temple and the High Dam. Nubian village visit in the afternoon.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Nile cruise
8Disembark & fly home
Breakfast on board, disembark and transfer to Aswan airport for your flight to Cairo.
Breakfast —
What's included
- Meet and assist by our representative at every airport
- All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation on a bed-and-breakfast basis at your chosen hotel category
- All sightseeing tours with a licensed Egyptologist guide
- All entrance fees to the sites listed in the itinerary
- Bottled water throughout
- All service charges and taxes
- Domestic flights Cairo–Luxor and Aswan–Cairo
- Full board on the Nile cruise
- Abu Simbel excursion
- Lunch on all Cairo touring days
- International flights to and from Egypt
- Egyptian entry visa (currently $25, payable on arrival)
- Optional tours and any extras not listed
- Drinks with meals
- Tipping
Price table
| Hotel category | Single | Double | Triple |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3★ hotels | $1,655 | $1,200 | $1,115 |
| 4★ hotels | $1,975 | $1,412 | $1,315 |
| 5★ hotels | $2,645 | $1,865 | $1,750 |
| Without accommodation | — | $735 | — |
Prices are per person. Children 0–5 travel free and pay only the airfare on any internal flights. Children 6–11 sharing their parents' room pay 50% of the adult rate. From 12 years old the adult rate applies. Cots and connecting rooms are arranged at no extra charge on request.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I change the hotels or add nights?
- Yes — every package is a starting point. Tell us which cities you want more time in and we rebuild the itinerary and requote, usually within a few hours.
- Are internal flights included?
- Where the itinerary shows a domestic flight, the ticket is included in the price on economy class with 23kg of hold baggage. Overnight sleeper trains are offered as an alternative on request.
- How do I pay?
- Payment in full confirms the booking, or pay cash on arrival if you prefer. We accept Visa, Mastercard and Meeza, or cash to your guide on the day.
- What if I want a different hotel category in different cities?
- That is completely normal — many travellers take 5★ on the Nile cruise and 4★ in Cairo. Ask and we will price the mix.
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